Rail Arts District (RAD) Napa

RAD is the City of Napa’s only art district. It begins south/east of downtown and continues north for two miles along the Wine Train and Napa Valley Vine Trail (NVVT) routes. We are contributing to establishing the Napa region as an arts destination and aspire to create a distinctive and exceptional art destination for California. Last year, about 200,000 people rode their bikes, walked, or took the train through the district and experienced the 45 artworks that have been commissioned so far, including the Quake Mosaic, made with the broken remains of the Napa earthquake and wildfires, and a mural that highlights the Los Braceros program, California’s Mexican Farm Labor Program. Our annual art festival drew 500+ people last year. It takes place on Action Avenue at Vallejo Street in the heart of the Rail Arts District and features live performance, interactive art experiences for children and families, and food by local providers. We produce a holiday art market that gives local artists a place to sell their work and produce arts education projects for youth and adults.